Andrew Sage

The government's crackdown of leftist ideologies in the late 1930s and 1940s under President Mori Niko's rule led to severe repression of anarchist and syndicalist groups.

The government's crackdown of leftist ideologies in the late 1930s and 1940s under President Mori Niko's rule led to severe repression of anarchist and syndicalist groups.

Duarte spent some time as a worker representative at the National Labor Department, or DNT, but was under considerable fire from the communists, who had taken hold of the trade union movement after anarchism waned in popularity. He finally resigned from his post in 1941 after a workers' coordinating committee of seamen, tram workers, beakers, print workers, and other trades

Duarte spent some time as a worker representative at the National Labor Department, or DNT, but was under considerable fire from the communists, who had taken hold of the trade union movement after anarchism waned in popularity. He finally resigned from his post in 1941 after a workers' coordinating committee of seamen, tram workers, beakers, print workers, and other trades

Duarte spent some time as a worker representative at the National Labor Department, or DNT, but was under considerable fire from the communists, who had taken hold of the trade union movement after anarchism waned in popularity. He finally resigned from his post in 1941 after a workers' coordinating committee of seamen, tram workers, beakers, print workers, and other trades

issued a protest note to President Morinigo threatening to withdraw from the workers' delegate for the infringement of their rights of assembly, to unionize, and to strike. Of course, their protest note was completely ignored. The president's authoritarian tenure pushed several anarchist and socialist organizers into exile.

issued a protest note to President Morinigo threatening to withdraw from the workers' delegate for the infringement of their rights of assembly, to unionize, and to strike. Of course, their protest note was completely ignored. The president's authoritarian tenure pushed several anarchist and socialist organizers into exile.

issued a protest note to President Morinigo threatening to withdraw from the workers' delegate for the infringement of their rights of assembly, to unionize, and to strike. Of course, their protest note was completely ignored. The president's authoritarian tenure pushed several anarchist and socialist organizers into exile.

Duarte himself ended up in exile in Argentina by 1942, but eventually was able to return and reclaim his appointment as a worker representative. But then, not long after, he became a victim of a police crackdown during the 1944 general strike.

Duarte himself ended up in exile in Argentina by 1942, but eventually was able to return and reclaim his appointment as a worker representative. But then, not long after, he became a victim of a police crackdown during the 1944 general strike.

Duarte himself ended up in exile in Argentina by 1942, but eventually was able to return and reclaim his appointment as a worker representative. But then, not long after, he became a victim of a police crackdown during the 1944 general strike.

After the labor movement was hijacked by the Republican Workers Organization after 1947, Duarte dropped out of trade union activity entirely and refocused to publishing articles in trade union publications abroad. and urgent research into Paraguayan trade union history. He had faced repeated arrests and took part in strikes anyway, advocating for workers' rights across various industries.

After the labor movement was hijacked by the Republican Workers Organization after 1947, Duarte dropped out of trade union activity entirely and refocused to publishing articles in trade union publications abroad. and urgent research into Paraguayan trade union history. He had faced repeated arrests and took part in strikes anyway, advocating for workers' rights across various industries.

After the labor movement was hijacked by the Republican Workers Organization after 1947, Duarte dropped out of trade union activity entirely and refocused to publishing articles in trade union publications abroad. and urgent research into Paraguayan trade union history. He had faced repeated arrests and took part in strikes anyway, advocating for workers' rights across various industries.

He continued his activism against fascism and authoritarianism, operating from Argentina at times, while still supporting strikes at anarchist literature in Paraguay. The 1954 ascension to power of General Alfredo Streisand marked a significant period of intensified authoritarianism. Streisand's regime violently suppressed opposition, including anarchists, for over three decades.

He continued his activism against fascism and authoritarianism, operating from Argentina at times, while still supporting strikes at anarchist literature in Paraguay. The 1954 ascension to power of General Alfredo Streisand marked a significant period of intensified authoritarianism. Streisand's regime violently suppressed opposition, including anarchists, for over three decades.

He continued his activism against fascism and authoritarianism, operating from Argentina at times, while still supporting strikes at anarchist literature in Paraguay. The 1954 ascension to power of General Alfredo Streisand marked a significant period of intensified authoritarianism. Streisand's regime violently suppressed opposition, including anarchists, for over three decades.

Even in his 70s, during the 1970s, Duarte was harassed by Stroessner's secret police. Many other anarchists were imprisoned, exiled, or disappeared by Stroessner, who imposed tight control of unions and labor organizing.

Even in his 70s, during the 1970s, Duarte was harassed by Stroessner's secret police. Many other anarchists were imprisoned, exiled, or disappeared by Stroessner, who imposed tight control of unions and labor organizing.

Even in his 70s, during the 1970s, Duarte was harassed by Stroessner's secret police. Many other anarchists were imprisoned, exiled, or disappeared by Stroessner, who imposed tight control of unions and labor organizing.